Thursday, March 14, 2024

Ontario Master FINAL series points

 Congratulations to all skiers who endured a very challenging season.

Below are FINAL points tally for skiers counting 4 or more races.


MenWomen
Mark Orzel398.2943Sara McIlraith400
Glenn Edwards395.2606Chris Huet396.3497
Neil Phipps394.7099Nancy Chong388.0042
Maxim Zotov388.1882Sandra Kiviaho340.6691
Eric Jackson380.192
Perry Kirkey378.2385
Lloyd Button369.7682
Colin Kiviaho362.7321
Jason Vurma355.5529
Ivan MacKenzie346.075

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Ontario Masters and Mid Season points

 Here are the top 3 point results until the end of January:


1)Sara McIlraith 300
2)Chris Huet 198.02
3)Sue Kaczmarek 192.76

men
1)Glenn Edwards 285.42
2)Perry Kirkey 282.35
3)Mark Orzel 200

Here are the age adjusted winners for the 10 km skate event

Men
1) Lloyd Button 
2) Maxim Zotov 
3)Tom Lobsinger
Women
1) Sara McIlraith
2)Chris Huet
3)Sue Kaczmarek

Here are age adjusted winners for 30 km classic
men
1)Mark Orzel
2)Ed Delaplante
3)Tom Lobsinger
women
1)Jillian Flower
2)Nancy Chong
3)Sue Kaczmarek

17km classic (men only)
1)Perry Kirkey
2)Raumo Makinen
3)Brad Watts

Overall age adjusted for the combined two races were:

men
1)Tom Lobsinger
2)Maxim Zotov
3)Eric Jackson

women
1)Sue kaczmarek
2)Nancy Chong
3)Sandra Kiviaho

Monday, August 21, 2023

ONTARIO MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

 ONTARIO MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

We are very excited to announce the location and date of the Ontario Masters XC Championships for 2024.

This will be at Arrowhead Nordic, in conjunction with the Arrowhead/Muskoka Loppet. The preliminary

schedule is:

Friday, Jan 26, afternoon 10 km classic

Saturday, Jan 27, morning 10 km skate

Sunday, Jan 28, morning 30 km classic (17 km for age groups 9 and over, 70+ years)

We will also have a social on Friday evening and banquet on Saturday night. More details will be available in

September/October.

Thanks to Arrowhead Nordic for stepping up!

AUTUMN TRAINING & SOCIAL

 AUTUMN TRAINING & SOCIAL

Circle Sunday, October 15 on your calendar. We are having our second annual Ontario Masters

Dryland training, activities and social at Hardwood Ski and Bike. The plan is as follows:

12:45 meet at chalet

12:45-1:00 Warm up

1:oo-1:45 ski striding intervals

1;45-2:00 cool down then change for next activity

2:00-4:00 activity options: road bike, mountain bike, hike

4:00-6:00 social time at Hardwood

We will be arranging a discount on trail passes at Hardwood for members. For more information or to

confirm your attendance, please contact Jane Ravenshaw: jane.ravenshaw@gmail.com

Monday, April 24, 2023

Final Ontario Masters Points series standings.

 Final Ontario Masters Points series standings.

For skiers with over 400 points
Men
Mark Orzel 500
Glenn Edwards 463
Perry Kirky 462
Eric Jackson 459
Brent Miller 450
Mike Gordon 449
Jason Vurma 448
Lloyd Button 428
Women
Sara MIlraith 493
Jane Ravenshaw 489
Chris Huet 479
Susan Kaczmarek 460
Shirley Granter-Button 441
Karen Ward 436

Monday, February 6, 2023

February Newsletter

 CANADIAN/ONTARIO MASTERS 2023

Hardwood Ski and Bike excited about hosting the 2023 Canadian Masters. The ski conditions are excellent,

the race courses are up and marked and logistics planned. The date of the event is Thurs. March 2 – Sat. March

4. The itinerary is as follows:

Thursday 2 pm 10 km skate

Thursday evening 4 – 6 pm Awards & Happy Hour (appetizers courtesy of Ontario Masters), cash bar.

Friday 2 pm 10 km classic

4 – 6 pm Awards & Happy Hour. (appetizers courtesy of Fischer), Cash bar.

Saturday 9:20 am –30km Classic Races (F1 to F8, M1 to M9)

9:25 am – 15km Classic Races (F9 and above, M10 and above)

9:35 am – 30km Skate Races (F1 to F8, M1 to M9)

9:40 am – 15km Skate Races (F9 and above, M10 and above)

6:00 pm – Canadian Masters Awards and Happy Hour/appetizers. Cash Bar

7:00 pm – Canadian Masters Banquet.

Sunday March 5

10:00 am – Social Ski or Activity (please check the following poll to see what is

offered)*

https://poll-maker.com/poll4679974x97C443bB-146 Please respond by Feb 15, if you wish to

attend.

Please note the age / course distances for the event on Sat. Mar 4, which will be run in conjunction with the

Fischer Loppet.

The courses for the racing are up and posted. You can see them here, and go and ski them anytime at

Hardwood Ski and Bike.

Skate/Classic 10 km: http://www.pulseracing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cdn_Masters_Classic-

Skate_10_km.pdf

Skate/Classic 15/30 km: http://www.pulseracing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022_Fischer_Loppetcourse.

pdf

For more information and registration, see the attached document for more details.

Registration: http://www.pulseracing.ca/2023canadianmasters/


ONTARIO LOPPET SERIES 2022/23

The Loppet Series is well underway! It is still not too late to join in! Your time will be adjusted according to

the age related handicapping tables and the fastest male and female skier will receive 100 points. Each skier

will receive points according to the percentage his/her age adjusted time is behind the fastest skier. If two

distances are offered, the shorter distance race time will be increased proportionate to the longer distance and

10% added before applying age handicap.

1. For the Loppet points, the best 5 age -adjusted races are counted for each skier from all of the races

participated in.

2. A skier must include at least 2 races from the Ontario Masters Championships at Hardwood

3. A skier must be a member of the Ontario Masters Cross Country Ski Association at the time of the event to

have his/her points tabulated for the event. An exception will be made for a skier who has never been a

previous member of the association.

Attached is the revised list of events and the results to Feb 1,2023.

Please direct any questions to Jane Ravenshaw at jane.ravenshaw@gmail.com


JAKROO ONE-PIECE SUIT

We have another Jakroo piece that members may want to consider. It is a one-piece racing suit. These suits are

made of a really nice material, and fit well. They have been well received by a club that has ordered their

custom design. This link below will show you the design which has been added to our clothing. The request to

add this design and new material came from some BC members who want to purchase the one piece race suit.

I have approved this new one piece race suit design to be added to our Jakroo store. We are hoping to

confirm 6 orders to get the team price.

https://jakroo.com/storefront?

storeId=HkdCll5UY&titleProp=Canadian%20Masters&bannerProp=https://jakroo.storage.googleapis.co

m/team_stores_banner/ByGAleqIK-7f627720d3efd-banner.jpeg.

The one piece suit design has been well received by our local Sovereign Lake Nordic club women and men

with our club design and colours. Hope you like the Canadian Masters one piece design with much improved

fit and materials.


MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION

Our new season membership season began on May 1, at that time, the Zone4 registration for next year became

active. Thanks to everyone who has registered already. Here is a list of those 75 folks who have already

registered ( as of Jan 8, 2023):

Len Pizzy Kit Pizzey Deb DePass Paul Kadziora

Todd Randall Peter Hoffman Glenn Edwards Ivan Mackenzie

Susan Kaczmarek Stan Kaczmarek Joseph Kryger Mark Orzel

Jean-Emile Paraiso Jane Ravenshaw Mark Berger Wendy Grater

Christa Ramonet Perry Kirkey Linda Kirkey Harris Kirby

Michelle Gordon Michael Gordon Tom Lobsinger Jillian Flower

Stephen Flower Stefan Timms Kate Timms Sarah Pihel

John Wragg Ron Mahler Keith Mercer Judy Gauthier

Ken Godfrey Harry Vanderlugt Susanne Vanderlugt Maria Moreau

Chris Huet Mike Huet Karen Ward Beau Kent

Greg Lutick Ed Cottell Cathy Cottell Dale Irwin

Allan Magi Maureen Bretz Werner Schwar Brian Berry

Karel Mike Jana Mika Catherine Penny Doug Graine

Paul Miller George Condy Len Goodman Daniel Gallant

Marion Tilstra Mike Jones Rauno Makinen Ed Delaplante

Thomas Stieber Glenn Meeuwisse Ken Hawthorn Marcel Crete

Carlee Glendenning Heather Dixon Tom Welsh Tom Cook

Scott Campbell George Milne Taylor Pieprzak Shirley Granter-Button

Eric Jackson Nancy Chong Brent Poulson Andrew Young Mahoney

Paolina Allan Steve Fleck

For those who have not, I have a link here to the Ontario/Canadian registration page.

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=29169&lan=1&cartlevel=1